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Blaze Magazine / June 2000
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Blaze Magazine
June 2000 / Swizz Beatz & Mannie Fresh
Pulled from the era when producers were becoming cover-story architects. This issue catches Blaze in its 2000 pocket, with Swizz Beatz, Mannie Fresh, Ruff Ryders energy, and the print details that turned rap magazines into cultural evidence.
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Original magazines, music, posters, and promo artifacts from rap's print era. Limited finds, no restocks, first come first served.
Blaque - Blaque
50 Cent - The Massacre
Beyoncé - Birthday (DELUXE)
Beyoncé - Dangerously in Love
8 Ball & MJG - Space Age 4 Eva
8 Ball & MJG - Living Legends
Bone Thugs N Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal
Aaliyah - One In A Million
Aaliyah - Aaliyah
Aaliyah - Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number
Beanie Sigel - The Truth
Bizzy Bone - Heaven’z Movie
Big Pun - Yeeeah Baby
Baby - Birdman
Alicia Keys - Songs In A Minor
XXL Magazine / April 2000
Vibe Magazine / April 2003
Vibe Magazine / August 2004
Blaze Magazine – May 1999 (DMX Cover, Hip-Hop Behind Bars Issue)
Blaze Magazine – September 1999 (Mobb Deep Cover, Fall Fashion Issue)
Blaze Magazine – February 1999 (The 50 Greatest MCs Ever Issue)
Blaze Magazine – April 1999 (Juvenile Cover, "Ha?" Issue)
Blaze Magazine – November 1999 (Goodie Mob Cover)
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin’
A Tribe Called Quest - The Love Movement
Aaliyah
XXL Magazine / August 2004
XXL Magazine / April 2006
XXL Magazine / April 2005
Blaze Magazine / August 1999
Blaze Magazine – October 1999 (Eve Cover, Pit Bull Princess Issue)
XXL Magazine / August 2005
XXL Magazine / April 2010
Vibe Magazine / April 2002
Vibe Magazine / August 2000
(Tupac) Amerikaz Most Wanted
Blaze Magazine / April 2000
XXL Magazine / August 2002
Blues & Soul Magazine / August 1995
Blues & Soul Magazine / August 1997
Blues & Soul Magazine / April 1995
Blues & Soul Magazine / April 1993
2 Live Crew
Backstage Film: Jay-Z + Memphis Bleek + Amil + Beanie Sigel
Backstage Film: Ja Rule + Memphis Bleek + DMX
Blaze Magazine – June/July 1999 (Nas Cover, Summer Double Issue)
Blaze Magazine – Fall 1999 (Method Man Cover, Best MC Issue)
Blaze Magazine – December 1999 (Jay-Z Cover, Jigga What Issue)
